ISO/TS 29001:2010 defines the quality management system for product and service supply organizations for the petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industry. It is an ISO technical specification that outlines requirements for the design, development, production, installation, and service of products for the upstream and downstream petroleum industry. It is equivalent to API Spec Q1 without the Monogram annex.

“Core is very proud of the API Q certification for Vajra,” says Core CEO Cody W. Johnson. “I believe we are the only rubber molder in South Asia that has both the ISO/TS 29001:2010 and the ISO/TS 16949 certifications. We are able to offer a very unique value proposition to our customer base.”

“This achievement is an important milestone for us at Vajra Rubber as it brings us a step closer to our company goals”, added Sabareenath Gollinakutty, Executive Director of Vajra. “Through a process of continuous improvement, we aim to deliver supreme quality products and services.”

Vajra is located in the southwestern Indian State of Kerala in the midst of major natural rubber production. Core made its initial investment in Vajra in 2008 .

About Core

Core supplies highly engineered rubber components and supply chain solutions to a variety of end-use markets including energy, heavy truck and trailer, flow control, general infrastructure, waterworks, aerospace and marine companies. For more information on Core visit us at www.coreintlgroup.com.

TS 16949 is the International Quality Management Standard specifically written by the Automotive Industry . It is an ISO technical specification aiming to the development of a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. Subscribers to the standard include BMW, Caterpillar, Chrysler, Daimler, Peterbilt, Fiat, John Deere, Ford, General Motors, Continental Contiech, PSA, Hendrickson, Renault and Volkswagen.

Many heavy industrial original equipment manufacturers require their component manufacturers to have the TS16949 certification to bid on engineered value added components. This certification opens up several new doors for the company.

Vajra Rubber Products (P) Limited is located in the southwestern Indian State of Kerala in the midst of major natural rubber production. Core made its initial investment in Vajra in 2008 .

With the addition of these manufacturing JVs and Core’s ongoing partnership in India, the Core International Group’s four operating companies working in sync with each other are positioned to provide a unique solution to customers with global operations and corresponding supply chain requirements by offering design, manufacturing and supply chain solutions for highly engineered rubber molded products regionally. This ultimately saves direct cost, trims lead times, and decreases working capital requirements for customers.

While each of the three manufacturing locations have standard equipment and processes to produce consistent products indistinguishable by end users they also each have unique capabilities.

Core Permian Rubber Company LLC is the largest and most established rubber molder in the West Texas Oil Fields. It has a long history of contract manufacturing products for the area’s oil and gas original equipment manufacturers and service companies.

Vajra Rubber Products (P) Limited has some of the largest equipment in the world to produce molded rubber products used in demanding offshore and mining applications. Solid cross sections of up to 144-inches or 3.7 meters are possible. It is the only rubber molder in South Asia to have both the API Q and TS16949 certifications.

All of the companies distribute the Core Oil Field Replacement Rubber Product line of Annular Blow Out Preventer Elements, Pipe Wipers, Stripper Rubbers and a variety of other consumable rubber products for oil & gas drilling and service companies.

Finally, Core International LLC provides design, finite element analysis, logistical support, and distribution services for the entire group and its global customer base. The Houston based headquarters staff is able to coordinate regional and global project management, single-point order routing through the entire group, and logistics management.

"We are excited about offering regional and global solutions to our customer base. They requested a solution to their ever lengthening supply lines and that is what we are providing. We have engineered molded rubber products production and support capabilities in South Asia, Latin America, and the Permian Basin - all of which is supported by Engineering, Project Management, Customer Service, Logistics and Procurement professionals in Houston. We can help you meet your goals to centralize purchasing or decentralize purchasing to make you more competitive in your industry," said Core CEO, Cody W. Johnson, JD.

Core is a portfolio company of Rock Hill Capital, a Houston-based lower middle market investment firm. To take a deeper look at Rock Hill Capital and what makes their investments so successful, visit www.rockhillcap.com.

]]>development@fdicreative.com (FDI Developement)Press ReleasesTue, 15 Apr 2014 17:14:00 +0000Pheasant Rubber Company, Inc. and Core International LLC form Permian Joint Venturehttp://coreintlgroup.com/about/company-news/entry/pheasant-rubber-company-inc-and-core-international-llc-form-permian-joint-venture.html
http://coreintlgroup.com/about/company-news/entry/pheasant-rubber-company-inc-and-core-international-llc-form-permian-joint-venture.htmlEffective March 1st Pheasant Rubber Company (Pheasant) and Core International (Core) formed a joint venture in Odessa, Texas to manufacture engineered custom molded rubber products for the oil field and other heavy industries where performance polymer components are critical and strategic items.

Pheasant contributed 100% of their manufacturing capacity in Odessa along with their critical intellectual property such as polymer compounds and processes. Pheasant management will continue to run day to day manufacturing operations.

Core International is the majority partner and will provide engineering and marketing services, molds, access to Core markets worldwide, and sales support.

“We are very excited about our partnership with the management team at Pheasant. This joint venture expands our offering of regional and global solutions to our customer base. Our group is a unique solution to customers with global operations and corresponding supply chain requirements,” said Cody W. Johnson, Core CEO.

"Our 36 years of knowledge and skill providing products to oil, gas and industrial markets is well complimented by Core's highly motivated and capable team. We can now deliver our once exclusive polymers to a broader range of customers while providing the care and quality you would expect from Core International,” said Randy Glenn, President of Pheasant Rubber Company.

]]>development@fdicreative.com (FDI Developement)Press ReleasesThu, 27 Mar 2014 17:14:00 +0000GulfStar Group Announces the Majority Recapitalization of Core International, LLC by Rock Hill Capital Grouphttp://coreintlgroup.com/about/company-news/entry/gulfstar-group-announces-the-majority-recapitalization-of-core-international-llc-by-rock-hill-capital-group.html
http://coreintlgroup.com/about/company-news/entry/gulfstar-group-announces-the-majority-recapitalization-of-core-international-llc-by-rock-hill-capital-group.htmlGulfStar Group is pleased to announce the majority recapitalization of Core International, LLC by Rock Hill Capital Group. GulfStar served as exclusive financial advisor to Core throughout the transaction, which closed on December 29, 2012.